Question

On March 1, 2022, Wildhorse Company acquired real estate, on which it planned to construct a small office building, by paying $98,000 in cash. An old warehouse on the property was demolished at a cost of $11,000; the salvaged materials were sold for $3,100. Additional expenditures before construction began included $2,000 attorney's fee for work concerning the land purchase, $6,300 real estate broker's fee, $10,800 architect's fee, and $18,200 to put in driveways and a parking lot.
Determine the amount to be reported as the cost of the land.

Answer 1

Answer:

The amount to be reported as the cost of the land is $ 114,200

Explanation:

Cash paid for the land = $ 98,000

Net cost of demolishing old ware house = $ 11,000 - $ 3,100 = $ 7,900

Attorney's fee = $2,000

Real estate broker's fee = $ 6,300

Total cost of the land = Cash paid for the land + Net cost of demolishing old ware house + Attorney's fee + Real estate broker's fee

= $98,000 + $ 7,900 + $2,000 + $ 6,300

= $ 114,200